Hooch
(noun)
Alcoholic liquor, especially cheap or illicitly made whiskey or other spirits.
Origin:
The word "hooch" is believed to have originated as a slang term for cheap, homemade liquor, particularly during the prohibition era in the united states.
Examples:
- He was arrested for brewing hooch in his backyard.
- She was warned not to drink the hooch, it was likely to be dangerous.
- During prohibition, many people made hooch in their homes.
- The hooch was sold out of the back of a truck.
- The hooch was made from apples and had a very strong, potent taste.